LOS ANGELES — “The Fate of the Furious” sped into first place at the box office again, leaving new thriller “Unforgettable” and historical drama “The Promise” in the dust.

Universal Pictures’ eighth installment in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise earned $38.7 million over the weekend, down 61 percent from its debut.

The new competition didn’t stand a chance against the high-octane film, which had the biggest worldwide opening of all time last weekend. It’s expected to cross $1 billion globally this week.

Holdovers dominated the charts on this quiet weekend in theaters. “The Boss Baby” took second and “Beauty and the Beast” was third.

Disney’s animal documentary “Born in China” opened in fourth place. The other two new movies fared worse.

Warner Bros. thriller “Unforgettable,” starring Katherine Heigl as a jealous ex-wife and Rosario Dawson as the new fiancee, opened at No. 7. Critics were tough on the film, and audiences gave it a deathly C CinemaScore rating.

The historical epic “The Promise,” bombed, finishing ninth. Estimated sales at U.S. and Canadian theaters:

1.“The Fate of the Furious,” $38.7 million

2.“The Boss Baby,” $12.8 million

3.“Beauty and the Beast,” $10 million

4.“Born in China,” $5.1 million

5.“Going in Style,” $5 million

6.“Smurfs: The Lost Village,” $4.9 million

7.“Unforgettable,” $4.8 million

8.“Gifted,” $4.5 million

9.“The Promise,” $4.1 million

10.“The Lost City of Z,” $2.1 million.